Description
Looking for the ultimate comfort meal without the stress? This Minimal Ingredient Hobo Casserole Ground Beef Recipe Made Fast is exactly what your busy week needs. It’s a quick dinner, easy recipe, and hearty meal all in one, perfect for easy dinner ideas or cozy family meals. With simple ingredients like ground beef, potatoes, and cheese, this casserole bakes into a bubbly, golden dream. Whether you’re searching for food ideas to please a crowd or quick comfort food that satisfies, this dish delivers big flavor with minimal effort. Soft, savory, and loaded with melty goodness, it’s one you’ll crave again and again!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 preferred)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3–4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper.
- Thinly slice the potatoes into even, paper-thin rounds.
- In a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, layer half of the sliced potatoes.
- Spread half of the cooked ground beef over the potatoes.
- Spoon half of the cream of mushroom soup over the beef.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining potatoes, beef, and soup.
- Top the final layer with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.